If you’re a baby boomer, you might find yourself having to step it up a bit the next time you contact a potential employer.

Damian Birkel with North Carolina based ‘Professionals in Transition’ says his research shows ‘baby boomers’ are facing skeptical employers in this tough job market. The reasons vary, but it doesn’t seem to have to do with any sort of technology gap

No matter what you face, Birkel says the best thing you can do is sharpen your skills and be optimistic. He reminds us to be ready for the challenge!

Turning Point Boston’s founder Kathy Robinson has been through a fair number of life and career transitions. She has held twenty-four different part-time and full-time jobs since the age of eight. In her adult life she has worked as a high profile HR Executive in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, engineering, software, and retail.

Robinson says today, networking is key to a job hunt’s success, but don’t send the mass email yet. She says the key to networking these days is to make it personal, and be natural!